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Apr

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Trump halts US delegation’s Islamabad trip in major blow to West Asia peace efforts: ‘We have all the cards’

Washington: In a sharp diplomatic turn, US President Donald Trump announced that he has cancelled the planned visit of a delegation led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Senior Adviser Jared Kushner to Islamabad. The team was scheduled to participate in the second round of peace talks aimed at securing a long-term resolution to the escalating conflict in West Asia. The development was shared by Fox News White House correspondent Aishah Hasnie in a post on X, where she stated that Trump cancelled the visit by the delegation from Washington due to the long-distance engagements being unnecessary and unproductive. "I've told…

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Apr

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US-Iran peace talks in jeopardy as Tehran still ‘not ready’ to meet American delegation: Report

Islamabad: Efforts to revive dialogue between the United States and Iran in Islamabad appear to be slipping away, with fresh reports indicating that Tehran is still not prepared to meet the visiting American delegation. According to Kamran Khan, chairman of Pakistan-based media outlet ARY News, uncertainty has intensified around the scheduled meeting aimed at easing tensions in West Asia. In a post shared on X, Khan said informed sources revealed that prospects for the second round of discussions have grown bleak. "Prospects for the resumption of the second round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad today are rapidly fading, as Tehran…

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Apr

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Iran executes another man accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad

New Delhi: Iran has carried out another execution, intensifying global concern over its recent crackdown. Authorities confirmed that a man identified as Erfan Kiani was hanged on Saturday. According to Iranian officials, he was accused of having links with Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, and of being actively involved in anti-government protests earlier this year. Serious charges filed by authorities  Reports from Iran’s judiciary-linked media stated that Kiani was convicted on multiple charges. These included attacking security forces, damaging public and private property, arson, and spreading fear among the public. A court reportedly described him as a “mercenary” working for foreign…

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Apr

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Iran resumes flights from Tehran International Airport first time since war with US, Israel

Tehran: Iran resumed commercial flights from Tehran’s main international airport on Saturday for the first time since the conflict with the United States and Israel began about 2 months ago. State television reported that flights departed from Imam Khomeini International Airport to Istanbul, Muscat, and Medina. Flight tracking platform Flightradar24 indicated that at least 3 flights to Istanbul departed on Saturday morning. Iran had partially reopened its airspace earlier this month following a ceasefire with the United States, bringing an end to the hostilities between the 2 countries. The development comes as Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held 2 rounds…

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Apr

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US to pause H1B Visa for three years? Republican lawmakers bring new bill in Congress

Washington: A group of Republican lawmakers in the United States Congress has introduced a bill seeking a three-year pause on the H1B visa programme, arguing that it has been misused to replace American workers with lower-cost foreign labour. The legislation, titled the End H 1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026, was introduced by Congressman Eli Crane of Arizona and co-sponsored by seven other Republican lawmakers. The bill proposes major changes to the programme, including reducing the annual cap from 65,000 to 25,000, setting a minimum salary requirement of USD 2,00,000 per year, and preventing H 1B visa holders from bringing…

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Apr

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Iran seizes ship over suspected US links, cites maritime violations

New Delhi: Iran’s military wing, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has seized a vessel it claims was involved in suspicious activity linked to the United States military. According to reports, the ship identified as Epaminodes was stopped after it allegedly ignored repeated warnings and violated maritime rules set by Iranian authorities.  The IRGC said the vessel failed to follow instructions while operating in sensitive waters. Claims of repeated US connections Iranian officials have alleged that the ship had made several trips to US ports in recent months, raising concerns within Tehran about its activities. The IRGC stated that its…

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Apr

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US sanctions Chinese refinery, 40 other shippers for transporting Iranian oil

Washington: As clouds of uncertainty continues to persist over a peace deal between the United States and Iran, the US has decided to impose sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 other shipping companies for their alleged involvement in transport Iranian oil. The move comes just weeks before President Donald Trump's Beijing visit where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.  According to a report by The Associated Press, the Chinese refinery that has been sanctioned is Hengli Petrochemical, which is in the port city of Dalian. The facility has a capacity of processing 400,000 barrels of crude…

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Apr

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US decides not to renew Russian, Iranian oil waivers; India probably to be impacted

Washington: A move that is likely to impact India, the United States (US) has confirmed that it is not planning to renew a waiver to allow countries procure Russian and Iranian oil, and petroleum products at sea.  In an interview with The Associated Press on Friday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the waiver was only given on request of the "vulnerable and poor countries", pointing out that "Russian oil on the water has been largely sucked up".  “Not the Iranians,” Bessent said. “We have the blockade, and there’s no oil coming out.”  “And we think in the next two,…

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Apr

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Iran says no direct talks with US as Araghchi-led delegation arrives in Pakistan | Updates

Islamabad: An Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad on early Saturday morning for talks with the United States (US) even as Tehran suggested that no direct negotiations will be held with the Americans.  Upon its arrival, the Iranian delegation was welcomed by Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, with Islamabad saying that Araghchi will also hold talks with its senior leadership to discuss latest development regarding regional peace and stability.  "Pleased to receive and welcome my brother, Foreign Minister of Iran, H. E. Abbas…

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Apr

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Iranian delegation led by Abbas Araghchi heads to Pakistan for US-Iran ceasefire talks

Tehran: An Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will reach Pakistan on Friday night to hold bilateral consultations, discuss the US-Iran ceasefire and the current developments in the region, officials and media reports said. Araghchi will lead a small delegation to Pakistan, Oman, and Russia on Friday to "hold bilateral consultations and discuss current developments in the region, as well as the latest situation" in the US-Iran war, Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported. However, there was no clarity on whether Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Parliament Speaker who led the Iranian delegation in the first round of peace…

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